Vessel Smyrtos intercepted in Channel early hours of SundayOperation marks first UK-led interception of shadow fleetStarmer says the move is a blow to Russia LONDON, June 14...

The interception is the first of its kind, with forces using helicopters to take control of the Smyrtos.

LONDON: British armed forces on Sunday intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker attempting to pass through the English Channel. The vessel SMYRTOS was boarded by Royal…

British armed forces intercepted the Russian oil tanker SMYRTOS in the English Channel, boarding the vessel with Royal Marines and NCA officers. The ship is being held and…

Keir Starmer said operation involving UK armed forces operation delivers ‘yet another blow’ to Russia and Putin

This is the first seizure of a Russian shadow fleet tanker since Starmer unveiled new laws in March

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday that the U.K. intercepted a shadow fleet oil tanker attempting to pass through the English Channel in an operation involving the…

In a post on social media, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the operation delivered "yet another blow to Russia". #EuropeNews

In a post on social media, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the operation delivered "yet another blow to Russia". #EuropeNews

The shadow fleet is responsible for carrying 75% of Russia’s sanctioned oil

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The UK Ministry of Defence says it captures the vessel Smyrtos in an operation that lasts six hours.

Prime minister says British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet vessel in the early hours of Sunday morning

This is the first seizure of a Russian shadow fleet tanker since Starmer unveiled new laws in March

Britain’s armed forces boarded and detained a sanctioned tanker, the Smyrtos, in the English Channel on Sunday

British forces have intercepted a Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker in the English Channel for the first time, in what the government described as a major operation aimed at…

British forces on Sunday intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker belonging to Russia's shadow fleet in the English Channel, the defense ministry said.

British forces intercepted a UK-sanctioned oil tanker accused of belonging to what has been dubbed Russia's "shadow fleet" in the English Channel on Sunday, in what the country’s…

The UK has carried out its first interception of a Russian shadow fleet tanker in the English Channel. The vessel will be inspected for safety and environmental risks.

The seizure marks the first time Britain has detained a Russian-linked tanker, amid concerns doing so would cost millions of pounds.

British Royal Marines and law enforcement boarded and diverted the sanctioned Russian oil tanker SMYRTOS during a six-hour operation in the English Channel.